Inspired by the gothic classic Wuthering Heights, this stunning new fantasy from the author of the Books of Pellinor is a fiercely romantic tale of betrayal and vengeance.
In a savage land sustained by wizardry and ruled by vendetta, Lina is the enchanting but willful daughter of a village lord. She and her childhood companion, Damek, have grown up privileged and spoiled, and they're devoted to each other to the point of obsession. But Lina's violet eyes betray her for a witch, and witches are not tolerated in her brutally patriarchal society. Her rank protects her from persecution, but it cannot protect her from tragedy and heartbreak. An innocent visitor stands witness to the devastation that ensues as destructive longing unleashes Lina's wrath—and with it her forbidden power. Whether drawn by the romantic, the magical, or the gothic, listeners will be irresistibly compelled by the passion of this tragic tale.
Alison Croggon
writes in many genres, including criticism, theater, and prose. She is also the
author of the acclaimed young-adult fantasy quartet, the Books of Pellinor. The
first volume, The Gift, was nominated
in two categories at the 2002 Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Speculative Fiction and named one of the Notable Books of 2003
by the Children’s Book Council of Australia. The US edition, The Naming, was judged a Top Ten Teen
Read of 2005 by the editors of Amazon.com. In 2009 she was named Geraldine
Pascall Critic of the Year for her theater criticism. She is a prizewinning
poet, described by the Australian Book Review
as “one of the most powerful lyric poets writing today.”View all by Alison Croggon
